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It will be more yes. I would say around the R950k amount.
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It will be more yes. I would say around the R950k amount.
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Here’s why the Ford Ranger Raptor won’t get a manual option
The 10-speed automatic transmission fitted to the recently released Ford Ranger Raptor is “the best possible fit” for this application, according to those responsible for this project.
From information sourced by GoAuto.com.au, a torque converter-style ‘box is more sustainable than a manual option when it comes to coping with the stresses associated with high speed off-road driving. As a result, chief program engineer Damien Ross confirmed that a manual variant is not something we should expect in the future.
“You don’t really want to be messing about with a stick at the same time as you’re doing everything else, Ross told the Australian publication.
“The off-road modes, the fact that you’re driving it a bit faster, the paddle shifters just made for a much more natural fit with the vehicle.”
Ross also explained that the diversity of 10 gears allow for better acceleration and responsiveness.
“With more room to optimise gear spacing, gear progression can be customised for more accurate and faster shifts.”
Ross ensured that once you get behind the wheel of the Ranger Raptor, you won’t be interested in a manual transmission and that manual enthusiasts will understand the implementation of a self-shifter.
http://www.carmag.co.za/news/heres-ford-ranger-raptor-wont-get-manual-option/
The 10-speed automatic transmission fitted to the recently released Ford Ranger Raptor is “the best possible fit” for this application, according to those responsible for this project.
From information sourced by GoAuto.com.au, a torque converter-style ‘box is more sustainable than a manual option when it comes to coping with the stresses associated with high speed off-road driving. As a result, chief program engineer Damien Ross confirmed that a manual variant is not something we should expect in the future.
“You don’t really want to be messing about with a stick at the same time as you’re doing everything else, Ross told the Australian publication.
“The off-road modes, the fact that you’re driving it a bit faster, the paddle shifters just made for a much more natural fit with the vehicle.”
Ross also explained that the diversity of 10 gears allow for better acceleration and responsiveness.
“With more room to optimise gear spacing, gear progression can be customised for more accurate and faster shifts.”
Ross ensured that once you get behind the wheel of the Ranger Raptor, you won’t be interested in a manual transmission and that manual enthusiasts will understand the implementation of a self-shifter.
http://www.carmag.co.za/news/heres-ford-ranger-raptor-wont-get-manual-option/
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Ford Ranger Raptor: 7 Things You Need to Know
For Ford, the Raptor brief was simple: fit heavy-duty shock absorbers, widen the tracks, wrap its alloys in super-grippy knobbly tyres and turn up the grunt. The result? A properly powerful and capable off-road hooligan. Here’s everything you need to know about the Raptor...
1. Looks to thrill
It’s by no means just a pretty face. In fact, it’s quite the antithesis with a bold and expressive grille replete with Ford wordmark logo bestowing it with an undeniable and imposing Raptor facade. Other notable visual touches include the blistered fenders that have been shaped to accommodate the long-travel suspension and off-road tyres. This thing means business.
2. Race-honed cabin
Climb inside and the sculpted sports seats echo the rugged raciness of the exterior quite superbly, as does the blue stitching and aggressively styled instrument cluster. Take a closer look and you’ll notice the steering wheel comes laden with lightweight magnesium paddle shifters, a red-stitched on-centre mark and a Raptor logo. It’s all very feral and with good reason...
3. It’s not about the engine
To quote Jamal Hameedi of Ford performance: "If you think a Raptor is about performance figures, then you don’t know what a Raptor is." See, the ethos behind the Raptor goes a whole lot deeper than the performance figures petrolheads often obsess over.
Peel away its skin and the Raptor’s unique underpinnings point towards a uniquely developed frame that’s been modified for the high speeds and rigorous demands of off-road driving – 283mm of ground clearance (that’s 16% more than the current Ranger) and a wider front and rear track (150mm). Despite the social media fracas around its engine configuration, the 157kW/500Nm 2.0-litre bi-turbodiesel mill is a pretty remarkable unit.
Its Jekyll and Hyde-type personality means the Raptor is able to deliver a combination of gut-wrenching performance mixed with superlative fuel efficiency that will accommodate all driving styles.
4. It runs Fox shocks, like a mountain bike
Well, sort of. While Fox is better known for making suspension systems for mountain bikes, the suspension wizards have done extensive work in vehicles before - namely in Baja- and truck racing in the United States. The Raptor’s shocks were naturally developed for racing and feature long travel and an internal bypass system that makes landing jumps less intrusive. The real kicker, however, is the Raptor’s ability in terms of everyday on-road comfort and cornering - it can be used as your daily drive to work.
5. Technically it’s got 20 gears!
The Raptor utilises an American-built 10-speed automatic transmission (identical to the F150), which enables a wider span of gears for better acceleration and responsiveness - 10 gears in high range and 10 gears in low range. It has been thoroughly tested in the harshest conditions, having to survive millions of testing kilometres of abuse in the dunes. Worried that the extra grunt will prompt you to drive it more enthusiastically than usual? Well, the real-time adaptive shift-scheduling indicator has been engineered to optimise gear selection and foster better fuel economy.
6. There’s a special Baja mode
Further enhancing its off-road bent is the Terrain Management System (TMS) which includes something Ford calls ‘Baja mode’ – inspired by Mexico’s famous Baja Desert Rally. In this mode a lenient Traction Control system together with the Fox-developed Position Sensitive Damping (PSD) shock absorbers, allows you to experience its broad depths of talent with less interference from the on-board nanny.
7. It will be built in SA, but not soon
Ford South Africa spent around R3-billion last year upgrading its plant in Silverton so it can produce Ranger Raptors for our local market. Pegged to launch in the first quarter of 2019, the Raptor looks tailor made to be a huge hit here in South Africa, where it will add a dollop of variety to a market that has traditionally been ruled by Toyota and its ubiquitous Hilux. In terms of pricing nothing has been confirmed yet, but considering the amount of extra R&D that’s gone into the Raptor, we expect a price point of around R750k.
https://www.cars.co.za/motoring_news/ford-ranger-raptor-7-things-you-need-to-know/44610/
For Ford, the Raptor brief was simple: fit heavy-duty shock absorbers, widen the tracks, wrap its alloys in super-grippy knobbly tyres and turn up the grunt. The result? A properly powerful and capable off-road hooligan. Here’s everything you need to know about the Raptor...
1. Looks to thrill
It’s by no means just a pretty face. In fact, it’s quite the antithesis with a bold and expressive grille replete with Ford wordmark logo bestowing it with an undeniable and imposing Raptor facade. Other notable visual touches include the blistered fenders that have been shaped to accommodate the long-travel suspension and off-road tyres. This thing means business.
2. Race-honed cabin
Climb inside and the sculpted sports seats echo the rugged raciness of the exterior quite superbly, as does the blue stitching and aggressively styled instrument cluster. Take a closer look and you’ll notice the steering wheel comes laden with lightweight magnesium paddle shifters, a red-stitched on-centre mark and a Raptor logo. It’s all very feral and with good reason...
3. It’s not about the engine
To quote Jamal Hameedi of Ford performance: "If you think a Raptor is about performance figures, then you don’t know what a Raptor is." See, the ethos behind the Raptor goes a whole lot deeper than the performance figures petrolheads often obsess over.
Peel away its skin and the Raptor’s unique underpinnings point towards a uniquely developed frame that’s been modified for the high speeds and rigorous demands of off-road driving – 283mm of ground clearance (that’s 16% more than the current Ranger) and a wider front and rear track (150mm). Despite the social media fracas around its engine configuration, the 157kW/500Nm 2.0-litre bi-turbodiesel mill is a pretty remarkable unit.
Its Jekyll and Hyde-type personality means the Raptor is able to deliver a combination of gut-wrenching performance mixed with superlative fuel efficiency that will accommodate all driving styles.
4. It runs Fox shocks, like a mountain bike
Well, sort of. While Fox is better known for making suspension systems for mountain bikes, the suspension wizards have done extensive work in vehicles before - namely in Baja- and truck racing in the United States. The Raptor’s shocks were naturally developed for racing and feature long travel and an internal bypass system that makes landing jumps less intrusive. The real kicker, however, is the Raptor’s ability in terms of everyday on-road comfort and cornering - it can be used as your daily drive to work.
5. Technically it’s got 20 gears!
The Raptor utilises an American-built 10-speed automatic transmission (identical to the F150), which enables a wider span of gears for better acceleration and responsiveness - 10 gears in high range and 10 gears in low range. It has been thoroughly tested in the harshest conditions, having to survive millions of testing kilometres of abuse in the dunes. Worried that the extra grunt will prompt you to drive it more enthusiastically than usual? Well, the real-time adaptive shift-scheduling indicator has been engineered to optimise gear selection and foster better fuel economy.
6. There’s a special Baja mode
Further enhancing its off-road bent is the Terrain Management System (TMS) which includes something Ford calls ‘Baja mode’ – inspired by Mexico’s famous Baja Desert Rally. In this mode a lenient Traction Control system together with the Fox-developed Position Sensitive Damping (PSD) shock absorbers, allows you to experience its broad depths of talent with less interference from the on-board nanny.
7. It will be built in SA, but not soon
Ford South Africa spent around R3-billion last year upgrading its plant in Silverton so it can produce Ranger Raptors for our local market. Pegged to launch in the first quarter of 2019, the Raptor looks tailor made to be a huge hit here in South Africa, where it will add a dollop of variety to a market that has traditionally been ruled by Toyota and its ubiquitous Hilux. In terms of pricing nothing has been confirmed yet, but considering the amount of extra R&D that’s gone into the Raptor, we expect a price point of around R750k.
https://www.cars.co.za/motoring_news/ford-ranger-raptor-7-things-you-need-to-know/44610/
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Ford Ranger Raptor (2019) International Launch Review
Pricing and optional extras
While local pricing has not been confirmed, there are whispers that the car will make it to our market at under R800 000, which given the new climate of million-rand bakkies, will be impressive if Ford pulls it off. The Raptor, including its powerplant, will be locally built for our market.
While a full list of options is yet to be confirmed, there will be precious few boxes to tick if you decide to place an order. You may want to add a protective armadillo-style bed cover, which the dealer will fit for you. Ford has recently changed supplier for the item (further details will be made public next year).
In summary
For those who believe in using their bakkies to the utmost of their abilities, there is enormous appeal in owning a vehicle that's capable of far beyond what the average owner might ever utilise or experience. Manufacturers have been exploiting this for decades to sell sports cars, the vast majority of which never see racetracks. In the same way, the average owner might never race their Raptor off-road, but the fact that they could is a big draw.
It's potentially an industry-changing gamble from Ford. The Ranger was Ford's first ever global pick-up, and this is the first global Raptor. If the company can develop a thirst for off-road vehicles in this segment, and capitalise on the ever-increasing status symbol factor of owning a high-end bakkie, there is potential for huge success, and I suspect the business model will be rapidly copied by competitors. In fact, I’ve just seen a highly-modified racing Hilux outside my office... and so it begins!
https://www.cars.co.za/motoring_news/ford-ranger-raptor-2019-international-launch-review/45350/
Pricing and optional extras
While local pricing has not been confirmed, there are whispers that the car will make it to our market at under R800 000, which given the new climate of million-rand bakkies, will be impressive if Ford pulls it off. The Raptor, including its powerplant, will be locally built for our market.
While a full list of options is yet to be confirmed, there will be precious few boxes to tick if you decide to place an order. You may want to add a protective armadillo-style bed cover, which the dealer will fit for you. Ford has recently changed supplier for the item (further details will be made public next year).
In summary
For those who believe in using their bakkies to the utmost of their abilities, there is enormous appeal in owning a vehicle that's capable of far beyond what the average owner might ever utilise or experience. Manufacturers have been exploiting this for decades to sell sports cars, the vast majority of which never see racetracks. In the same way, the average owner might never race their Raptor off-road, but the fact that they could is a big draw.
It's potentially an industry-changing gamble from Ford. The Ranger was Ford's first ever global pick-up, and this is the first global Raptor. If the company can develop a thirst for off-road vehicles in this segment, and capitalise on the ever-increasing status symbol factor of owning a high-end bakkie, there is potential for huge success, and I suspect the business model will be rapidly copied by competitors. In fact, I’ve just seen a highly-modified racing Hilux outside my office... and so it begins!
https://www.cars.co.za/motoring_news/ford-ranger-raptor-2019-international-launch-review/45350/
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Ford says : '. It’s been built to withstand abuse, punishment and dirt-road hooliganism of the worst kind. I can’t tell you how many times the Ford engineers at the event used the words "airborne" and "landing" in the same sentence, but it was a lot. Look at the Raptor's ground clearance figure – 283 mm, that’s 16% more than the current Ranger"
But now you try drive this hard and something goes wrong, when it comes to factory claims you know your claim will be rejected because you "abused' the bakkie.
Do love to hear the ford guys comeback now that its a 2 litre that they once mocked.
Why 10 gears? well if you have a underpowered engine in oversize over weight bakkie, the gears can hide the engines poor performance.
Current Rangers are having engine failures, injector failure , turbo failure and gearbox issues. Would this new ranger set up be properly tested?
But now you try drive this hard and something goes wrong, when it comes to factory claims you know your claim will be rejected because you "abused' the bakkie.
Do love to hear the ford guys comeback now that its a 2 litre that they once mocked.
Why 10 gears? well if you have a underpowered engine in oversize over weight bakkie, the gears can hide the engines poor performance.
Current Rangers are having engine failures, injector failure , turbo failure and gearbox issues. Would this new ranger set up be properly tested?
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Cars.co.za launch review
[video=youtube_share;cMS7vNX3g3c]https://youtu.be/cMS7vNX3g3c[/video]
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Drive.com.au first drive review
[video=youtube;R7HJaCc8vec]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R7HJaCc8vec[/video]
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Some context:
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210bhp Ford Ranger Raptor confirmed for UK launch in 2019
Performance-tuned Raptor version of Ranger pick-up gets a twin-turbo 2.0-litre diesel engine and 10-speed auto box
Ford has confirmed that the Ranger Raptor will come to Europe and the UK at the start of next year.
The truck makes its European public debut at Gamescom, a video gaming trade fair in Cologne, Germany. It will also appear in the Forza Horizon 4 driving game when it is launched.
As with other markets, the off-road tuned pick-up is powered by a 2.0-litre twin-turbocharged diesel engine that provides 210bhp and 369lb ft, put to all four wheels through a 10-speed automatic gearbox.
It's capable of 0-62mph in 10.5 seconds, and tops out at 106mph. The larger, 450bhp V6-engined F-150 Raptor achieves the sprint in 6.1sec, while the standard 3.2-litre TDCi-engined Ranger M-Sport Double Cab takes 10.6sec. Economy and CO2 figures are yet to be released.
The model doesnt just focus on straight-line performance. Its front suspension is upgraded to feature Fox Racing shock absorbers, while the rear set-up gains a new Watt's linkage system with coilovers. Off-road speed is a priority for the Ford Performance-developed model, so a set of knobbly BF Goodrich tyres have been specially developed for it.
The truck shares its 10-speed automatic gearbox, which has paddle shifters mounted on the steering column, with the facelifted Mustang and the F-150 Raptor. No manual option is available.
Ford has lifted the Ranger to give the Raptor variant a ground clearance of 283mm, while the front and rear tracks have been widened to 1710mm. The chassis has been modified to handle high-speed off-roading, while the brakes are now 332mm, up from 323mm. The calipers are larger than the standard model's, too, at 54mm
.
There are six selectable driving modes, with Normal and Sport the on-road modes. Sport tweaks gearshifts to be at higher revs and downshifts more readily when required.
The four off-road drive modes tackle different terrains: Grass, Gravel and Snow; Mud and Sand; Rock; and Baja, which brings the benefits of Sport while scaling back interference from the traction control for high-speed off-road driving.
The Ranger is key to Ford's UK commercial vehicle operations with around 13,000 examples sold here last year. It made up 10% of the brand’s commercial vehicle sales and was the best-selling pick-up in 2017.
Meanwhile, the Transit Custom accounted for 60,000 sales, or just under half of Ford’s commercial vehicle registrations.
https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/210bhp-ford-ranger-raptor-confirmed-uk-launch-2019
Performance-tuned Raptor version of Ranger pick-up gets a twin-turbo 2.0-litre diesel engine and 10-speed auto box
Ford has confirmed that the Ranger Raptor will come to Europe and the UK at the start of next year.
The truck makes its European public debut at Gamescom, a video gaming trade fair in Cologne, Germany. It will also appear in the Forza Horizon 4 driving game when it is launched.
As with other markets, the off-road tuned pick-up is powered by a 2.0-litre twin-turbocharged diesel engine that provides 210bhp and 369lb ft, put to all four wheels through a 10-speed automatic gearbox.
It's capable of 0-62mph in 10.5 seconds, and tops out at 106mph. The larger, 450bhp V6-engined F-150 Raptor achieves the sprint in 6.1sec, while the standard 3.2-litre TDCi-engined Ranger M-Sport Double Cab takes 10.6sec. Economy and CO2 figures are yet to be released.
The model doesnt just focus on straight-line performance. Its front suspension is upgraded to feature Fox Racing shock absorbers, while the rear set-up gains a new Watt's linkage system with coilovers. Off-road speed is a priority for the Ford Performance-developed model, so a set of knobbly BF Goodrich tyres have been specially developed for it.
The truck shares its 10-speed automatic gearbox, which has paddle shifters mounted on the steering column, with the facelifted Mustang and the F-150 Raptor. No manual option is available.
Ford has lifted the Ranger to give the Raptor variant a ground clearance of 283mm, while the front and rear tracks have been widened to 1710mm. The chassis has been modified to handle high-speed off-roading, while the brakes are now 332mm, up from 323mm. The calipers are larger than the standard model's, too, at 54mm
.
There are six selectable driving modes, with Normal and Sport the on-road modes. Sport tweaks gearshifts to be at higher revs and downshifts more readily when required.
The four off-road drive modes tackle different terrains: Grass, Gravel and Snow; Mud and Sand; Rock; and Baja, which brings the benefits of Sport while scaling back interference from the traction control for high-speed off-road driving.
The Ranger is key to Ford's UK commercial vehicle operations with around 13,000 examples sold here last year. It made up 10% of the brand’s commercial vehicle sales and was the best-selling pick-up in 2017.
Meanwhile, the Transit Custom accounted for 60,000 sales, or just under half of Ford’s commercial vehicle registrations.
https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/210bhp-ford-ranger-raptor-confirmed-uk-launch-2019
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Ford releases fresh footage of new Ranger Raptor in action!
Ford has released fresh footage of the new Ranger Raptor in action, confirming that the high-performance off-roader will also be offered in Europe.
The Ranger Raptor is set to go on sale in various European markets in mid-2019 (we expect it in South Africa in early 2019), powered by a twin-turbo 2,0-litre four-cylinder diesel engine delivering 157 kW and 500 N.m of torque, and mated to a ten-speed automatic transmission.
This new engine will be built at Ford’s Struandale engine plant in Port Elizabeth, while the Ranger Raptor itself will be produced both in Thailand and at the Silverton Assembly Plant in Pretoria.
Ford and Microsoft also confirmed that the Ranger Raptor would feature in the new Forza Horizon 4 racing game.
“Forget everything you think you know about pick-ups. Our new Ranger Raptor is a different breed – a thoroughbred desert racer and extreme lifestyle off-roader that can toil with the best of them in the harshest of working conditions,” said Leo Roeks, Ford Performance director for Europe.
“The new Ranger Raptor delivers all the tools a thrill-seeker could ask for. Like a motocross bike, snowmobile and an ATV in one – it’s the ultimate adventure pick-up,” he added.
http://www.carmag.co.za/news/ford-releases-fresh-footage-new-ranger-raptor-action/
Ford has released fresh footage of the new Ranger Raptor in action, confirming that the high-performance off-roader will also be offered in Europe.
The Ranger Raptor is set to go on sale in various European markets in mid-2019 (we expect it in South Africa in early 2019), powered by a twin-turbo 2,0-litre four-cylinder diesel engine delivering 157 kW and 500 N.m of torque, and mated to a ten-speed automatic transmission.
This new engine will be built at Ford’s Struandale engine plant in Port Elizabeth, while the Ranger Raptor itself will be produced both in Thailand and at the Silverton Assembly Plant in Pretoria.
Ford and Microsoft also confirmed that the Ranger Raptor would feature in the new Forza Horizon 4 racing game.
“Forget everything you think you know about pick-ups. Our new Ranger Raptor is a different breed – a thoroughbred desert racer and extreme lifestyle off-roader that can toil with the best of them in the harshest of working conditions,” said Leo Roeks, Ford Performance director for Europe.
“The new Ranger Raptor delivers all the tools a thrill-seeker could ask for. Like a motocross bike, snowmobile and an ATV in one – it’s the ultimate adventure pick-up,” he added.
http://www.carmag.co.za/news/ford-releases-fresh-footage-new-ranger-raptor-action/
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Eat my dust! - Ranger Raptor rules in its own Quarrykhana
To celebrate the European debut of the Ranger Raptor performance bakkie, Ford has released this two-minute action video, highlighting its off-road capabilities against a group of dune buggies and motocrossers in a spectacular open-cast quarry chase sequence.
The Raptors that will be sold in Europe from mid-2019 will be built at Ford’s Silverton assembly plant east of Pretoria, and they’ll have the same two-litre bi-turbodiesel EcoBlue four as the South African-market version, delivering 157kW and 500Nm via a 10-speed automatic transmission with paddle-shift override, and two rear-wheel and four all-wheel drive modes.
But power, they say, is useless without control. What makes the video possible is the Raptor’s long-travel off-road suspension, with aluminium control arms, a special coil-over rear axle setup with a built-in Watt’s linkage, and position-sensitive 46.6mm Fox shocks that have firmer damping at the top and bottom of their travel to cope with gnarly airtime and softer damping in the middle for a comfortable ride on smooth surfaces.
And when you push even that a bit too far, there’s a 2.3mm steel bash plate to protect the engine and gearbox from marauding rocks.
If you don’t want to wait until the middle of next year to get the feel of the Ranger Raptor, it’s also featured in the newly released Forza Horizon 4 video racing game, which is why the European launch took place, not at a motor show but at the Gamescom trade fair, in Cologne, Germany.
https://www.iol.co.za/motoring/late...-raptor-rules-in-its-own-quarrykhana-16683906
To celebrate the European debut of the Ranger Raptor performance bakkie, Ford has released this two-minute action video, highlighting its off-road capabilities against a group of dune buggies and motocrossers in a spectacular open-cast quarry chase sequence.
The Raptors that will be sold in Europe from mid-2019 will be built at Ford’s Silverton assembly plant east of Pretoria, and they’ll have the same two-litre bi-turbodiesel EcoBlue four as the South African-market version, delivering 157kW and 500Nm via a 10-speed automatic transmission with paddle-shift override, and two rear-wheel and four all-wheel drive modes.
But power, they say, is useless without control. What makes the video possible is the Raptor’s long-travel off-road suspension, with aluminium control arms, a special coil-over rear axle setup with a built-in Watt’s linkage, and position-sensitive 46.6mm Fox shocks that have firmer damping at the top and bottom of their travel to cope with gnarly airtime and softer damping in the middle for a comfortable ride on smooth surfaces.
And when you push even that a bit too far, there’s a 2.3mm steel bash plate to protect the engine and gearbox from marauding rocks.
If you don’t want to wait until the middle of next year to get the feel of the Ranger Raptor, it’s also featured in the newly released Forza Horizon 4 video racing game, which is why the European launch took place, not at a motor show but at the Gamescom trade fair, in Cologne, Germany.
https://www.iol.co.za/motoring/late...-raptor-rules-in-its-own-quarrykhana-16683906
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Drive.com.au ultimate road test
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First Ford Ranger Raptor ‘trial units’ roll off the line in SA
Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa says the first trial units of the new Ranger Raptor have rolled off the assembly line at the Blue Oval brand’s Silverton facility in Pretoria.
In preparation for full-scale production, the factory has produced its first ten Ranger Raptor units in what the brand describes as a “build-up phase”, implemented to validate its extensively upgraded (to the tune of R3-billion) assembly line.
The Ranger Raptor is set to launch in South Africa in the first half of 2019.
“This is a momentous occasion for everyone at Ford, as we witnessed our first Ranger Raptor TT [Tooling Trial] unit coming off the line after more than 18 months of extensive upgrades and modifications to the Silverton assembly plant,” said Ockert Berry, vice president of operations at Ford Middle East and Africa.
“We continue to invest in our local operations to meet growing demand for the Ranger, and are currently introducing new equipment on the assembly line to improve the handling of the chassis turn-over, adding incremental buffers in the ‘trim, chassis and final’ line as well as new shipping conveyors in the fitment centre,” Berry added.
“This is an additional R160-million investment in readiness for our expanded production capacity, commencing early next year,” he said.
The Ranger Raptor is powered by a new twin-turbo 2,0-litre four-cylinder diesel engine delivering 157 kW and 500 N.m of torque, and mated to a ten-speed automatic transmission. This new engine will be built at Ford’s Struandale engine plant in Port Elizabeth, while the Ranger Raptor itself will be produced both in Thailand and at the Silverton assembly plant.
“The Ranger Raptor is an exciting and very important model for us, as it pioneers an entirely new dimension for the pick-up or bakkie market and represents the first Ford Performance model to be produced in South Africa, destined for export to customers throughout Europe, the Middle East and Africa,” Berry said.
http://www.carmag.co.za/news/first-ford-ranger-raptor-trial-units-roll-off-the-line-in-sa/
Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa says the first trial units of the new Ranger Raptor have rolled off the assembly line at the Blue Oval brand’s Silverton facility in Pretoria.
In preparation for full-scale production, the factory has produced its first ten Ranger Raptor units in what the brand describes as a “build-up phase”, implemented to validate its extensively upgraded (to the tune of R3-billion) assembly line.
The Ranger Raptor is set to launch in South Africa in the first half of 2019.
“This is a momentous occasion for everyone at Ford, as we witnessed our first Ranger Raptor TT [Tooling Trial] unit coming off the line after more than 18 months of extensive upgrades and modifications to the Silverton assembly plant,” said Ockert Berry, vice president of operations at Ford Middle East and Africa.
“We continue to invest in our local operations to meet growing demand for the Ranger, and are currently introducing new equipment on the assembly line to improve the handling of the chassis turn-over, adding incremental buffers in the ‘trim, chassis and final’ line as well as new shipping conveyors in the fitment centre,” Berry added.
“This is an additional R160-million investment in readiness for our expanded production capacity, commencing early next year,” he said.
The Ranger Raptor is powered by a new twin-turbo 2,0-litre four-cylinder diesel engine delivering 157 kW and 500 N.m of torque, and mated to a ten-speed automatic transmission. This new engine will be built at Ford’s Struandale engine plant in Port Elizabeth, while the Ranger Raptor itself will be produced both in Thailand and at the Silverton assembly plant.
“The Ranger Raptor is an exciting and very important model for us, as it pioneers an entirely new dimension for the pick-up or bakkie market and represents the first Ford Performance model to be produced in South Africa, destined for export to customers throughout Europe, the Middle East and Africa,” Berry said.
http://www.carmag.co.za/news/first-ford-ranger-raptor-trial-units-roll-off-the-line-in-sa/
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First Ford Ranger Raptor Built in SA
The first trial units of the highly-anticipated Ranger Raptor have rolled off the production line at Ford’s Silverton Assembly Plant in Pretoria.
Ford South Africa is gearing up to start full-scale local production of the high-performance Ranger Raptor bakkie which is due for introduction into the South African market in the first half of 2019. The first batch of 10 trial units have already rolled off the production line at Ford’s Silverton Assembly Plant in Pretoria as part of the Tooling Trials (TT) build-up phase.
Ford has invested R3-billion in upgrading the plant in preparation for Ranger Raptor production next year. An additional R160-million investment will ensure that growing demand for the Ranger is met with production expansion expected in 2019.
The Ford Ranger Raptor will be produced in SA for local and international markets.
"This is a momentous occasion for everyone at Ford, as we witnessed our first Ranger Raptor TT unit coming off the line after more than 18 months of extensive upgrades and modifications to the Silverton assembly plant," said Ockert Berry, VP Operations, Ford Middle East and Africa.
"The Ranger Raptor is an exciting and very important model for us, as it pioneers an entirely new dimension for the pick-up or bakkie market and represents the first Ford Performance model to be produced in South Africa, destined for export to customers throughout Europe, the Middle East and Africa," Berry adds.
The Ranger Raptor will be powered by a new 2.0-litre bi-turbodiesel engine (built at Ford’s Struandale Engine Plant in Port Elizabeth) which will offer 157 kW and 500 Nm of torque and mated to a new 10-speed automatic transmission.
It's also worth mentioning that the Ford Ranger 4x4 Wildrak automatic is a finalist in the 2018/19 Cars.co.za Consumer Awards - powered by WesBank.
https://www.cars.co.za/motoring_news/first-ford-ranger-raptor-built-in-sa/45643/
The first trial units of the highly-anticipated Ranger Raptor have rolled off the production line at Ford’s Silverton Assembly Plant in Pretoria.
Ford South Africa is gearing up to start full-scale local production of the high-performance Ranger Raptor bakkie which is due for introduction into the South African market in the first half of 2019. The first batch of 10 trial units have already rolled off the production line at Ford’s Silverton Assembly Plant in Pretoria as part of the Tooling Trials (TT) build-up phase.
Ford has invested R3-billion in upgrading the plant in preparation for Ranger Raptor production next year. An additional R160-million investment will ensure that growing demand for the Ranger is met with production expansion expected in 2019.
The Ford Ranger Raptor will be produced in SA for local and international markets.
"This is a momentous occasion for everyone at Ford, as we witnessed our first Ranger Raptor TT unit coming off the line after more than 18 months of extensive upgrades and modifications to the Silverton assembly plant," said Ockert Berry, VP Operations, Ford Middle East and Africa.
"The Ranger Raptor is an exciting and very important model for us, as it pioneers an entirely new dimension for the pick-up or bakkie market and represents the first Ford Performance model to be produced in South Africa, destined for export to customers throughout Europe, the Middle East and Africa," Berry adds.
The Ranger Raptor will be powered by a new 2.0-litre bi-turbodiesel engine (built at Ford’s Struandale Engine Plant in Port Elizabeth) which will offer 157 kW and 500 Nm of torque and mated to a new 10-speed automatic transmission.
It's also worth mentioning that the Ford Ranger 4x4 Wildrak automatic is a finalist in the 2018/19 Cars.co.za Consumer Awards - powered by WesBank.
https://www.cars.co.za/motoring_news/first-ford-ranger-raptor-built-in-sa/45643/
ArmatageShanks
Honorary Master
In some countries this bakkie will make you 22% more attractive, to your sister.
In this country, however, it just lets people know you have a small tollie.
In this country, however, it just lets people know you have a small tollie.
GlassMirror
Expert Member
And that you drive like a d*0s while you pump some lekker tunes boet!
FiestaST
Honorary Master
The 2019 Ford Ranger Raptor Isn't Coming to the U.S.: Report
To all the Americans who were excited—nay, thrilled—for the 2019 Ford Ranger Raptor, I have some truly bad news: The truck is probably not going to come here. Sorry.
Ford currently has “no plans to bring it to the United States” reports Autoblog, which spoke to Hermann Salenbauch, the Ford Performance vehicle line director today. From the story:
Though he didn’t specifically mention it, one of the big issues would probably be the Ranger Raptor’s powertrain, a twin-turbo 2.0-liter diesel four-cylinder not offered here. He also noted that the Ranger Raptor was really developed for locations where the F-150 isn’t available or popular, so that all regions could have a Raptor. Here in America, the F-150 is, obviously, really popular and there’s loads of demand for the F-150 Raptor. During today’s GT announcement, Ford executives noted that the F-150 Raptor only stays on dealer lots for an average of 20 days.
Autoblog also thinks that the Ranger Raptor would be priced too similarly to the F-150 Raptor, which would deter people from buying the bigger truck.
I am so skeptical over this, folks. Ford is currently selling trucks in unprecedented numbers and not bringing a truck that people would absolutely lose their **** over doesn’t seem like a logical move at all. Furthermore, just because the diesel powertrain isn’t offered here doesn’t mean that Ford can’t just drop a different engine into the Ranger Raptor.
So Ford told Autoblog that there are no plans to bring the leap-happy pickup stateside. Maybe that’ll change.
We’ve reached out to Ford for comment and will update if we hear back.
https://jalopnik.com/the-2019-ford-ranger-raptor-isnt-coming-to-the-u-s-re-1829850776
To all the Americans who were excited—nay, thrilled—for the 2019 Ford Ranger Raptor, I have some truly bad news: The truck is probably not going to come here. Sorry.
Ford currently has “no plans to bring it to the United States” reports Autoblog, which spoke to Hermann Salenbauch, the Ford Performance vehicle line director today. From the story:
Though he didn’t specifically mention it, one of the big issues would probably be the Ranger Raptor’s powertrain, a twin-turbo 2.0-liter diesel four-cylinder not offered here. He also noted that the Ranger Raptor was really developed for locations where the F-150 isn’t available or popular, so that all regions could have a Raptor. Here in America, the F-150 is, obviously, really popular and there’s loads of demand for the F-150 Raptor. During today’s GT announcement, Ford executives noted that the F-150 Raptor only stays on dealer lots for an average of 20 days.
Autoblog also thinks that the Ranger Raptor would be priced too similarly to the F-150 Raptor, which would deter people from buying the bigger truck.
I am so skeptical over this, folks. Ford is currently selling trucks in unprecedented numbers and not bringing a truck that people would absolutely lose their **** over doesn’t seem like a logical move at all. Furthermore, just because the diesel powertrain isn’t offered here doesn’t mean that Ford can’t just drop a different engine into the Ranger Raptor.
So Ford told Autoblog that there are no plans to bring the leap-happy pickup stateside. Maybe that’ll change.
We’ve reached out to Ford for comment and will update if we hear back.
https://jalopnik.com/the-2019-ford-ranger-raptor-isnt-coming-to-the-u-s-re-1829850776
FiestaST
Honorary Master
2019 Ford Ranger Raptor: Here It Is Hanging Out in Michigan
The 2019 Ford Ranger Raptor sailed into our off-road dreams in a fury of spraying dirt and splashing mud. And then those dreams were subsequently smashed because we also learned that the version we’ve seen wouldn’t be coming to the U.S. market. So if you’re driving around (likely in Michigan) and you see a 2019 Ranger Raptor, do not get your hopes up. That’s not the one for us.
Now, let me clarify: I don’t mean a future Ranger Raptor. I just mean a 2019 Ranger Raptor. The one that other markets have but we don’t. Keep that in mind before you fire off an email to us with a photo of one attached and some line about but Jalopnik saaaaaid...
Because, yes, there is apparently at least one (1) 2019 Ranger Raptor running around Michigan, wearing Michigan manufacturer plates, which an eagle-eyed reader spotted and sent in to us. Most likely, this vehicle just belongs to Ford. It’s not a mule and it’s not a prototype.
This is pure speculation here, but what’ll likely happen is that Ford will bring the Raptor nameplate to the U.S. with the new, built-for-America Ranger once that comes out in, like, three or four years. Per the update in our last post:
The Ranger we’ll be getting shortly has been around in other countries for a few years now, and it’s likely there will be a whole new one re-engineered from the ground up in a couple of years. A source with knowledge of the company’s operations hinted at the possibility of a big future for the Ranger, saying that “performance is a priority for Ford,” and that future off-roady offerings will have super-fast options baked into their platform DNA from the beginning.
Not going to lie, though, the 2019 model looks sweet. Pity.
https://jalopnik.com/it-is-but-a-dream-if-you-see-a-2019-ford-ranger-raptor-1829909865
The 2019 Ford Ranger Raptor sailed into our off-road dreams in a fury of spraying dirt and splashing mud. And then those dreams were subsequently smashed because we also learned that the version we’ve seen wouldn’t be coming to the U.S. market. So if you’re driving around (likely in Michigan) and you see a 2019 Ranger Raptor, do not get your hopes up. That’s not the one for us.
Now, let me clarify: I don’t mean a future Ranger Raptor. I just mean a 2019 Ranger Raptor. The one that other markets have but we don’t. Keep that in mind before you fire off an email to us with a photo of one attached and some line about but Jalopnik saaaaaid...
Because, yes, there is apparently at least one (1) 2019 Ranger Raptor running around Michigan, wearing Michigan manufacturer plates, which an eagle-eyed reader spotted and sent in to us. Most likely, this vehicle just belongs to Ford. It’s not a mule and it’s not a prototype.
This is pure speculation here, but what’ll likely happen is that Ford will bring the Raptor nameplate to the U.S. with the new, built-for-America Ranger once that comes out in, like, three or four years. Per the update in our last post:
The Ranger we’ll be getting shortly has been around in other countries for a few years now, and it’s likely there will be a whole new one re-engineered from the ground up in a couple of years. A source with knowledge of the company’s operations hinted at the possibility of a big future for the Ranger, saying that “performance is a priority for Ford,” and that future off-roady offerings will have super-fast options baked into their platform DNA from the beginning.
Not going to lie, though, the 2019 model looks sweet. Pity.
https://jalopnik.com/it-is-but-a-dream-if-you-see-a-2019-ford-ranger-raptor-1829909865